Mercedes S-Class · First Class
Absolute excellence — a five-star hotel on wheels — from €190. Massage seats, sound insulation, 5G WiFi, champagne on request.
Book a Mercedes S-Class →The pinnacle of automotive comfort
For over fifty years, the Mercedes S-Class has been the benchmark model against which the rest of the market measures itself. Ministers, heads of state, Fortune 500 executives and Parisian palaces book it for a simple reason: it is the most accomplished rear saloon in the world. Not the fastest, not the most extravagant — the most accomplished.
The cabin welcomes you with two executive rear seats reclining up to 36°, electric calf rests, heated and ventilated massage function, and profile memory. Double acoustic glazing, sound-deadened wheel arches, an engine wrapped in absorbent materials: everything converges towards silence. Even at 130 km/h on the motorway, you speak naturally, without raising your voice.
The Active Light System ambient lighting offers 64 customisable colours, two 11.6-inch rear screens for your passengers, the optional 30-speaker Burmester 4D sound system, and 4-zone climate control with Air Balance ionisation and adjustable cabin fragrance. This is the car you book when the journey itself must be part of the experience — not merely a means of getting there.
5 scenarios where the S-Class is the right choice
1 · Private jet transfer Le Bourget
The natural continuation of a private jet flight. Meet & Greet on the tarmac (depending on FBO operator — Universal, Signature, Advanced Air Support), coordination with your flight crew, luggage handling, direct transfer to an 8th arrondissement palace or private residence. Available in multi-vehicle convoy for large delegations.
2 · Long-haul transfer CDG / Orly
After a 12-hour flight from JFK, LAX, HKG, Tokyo, Singapore or Dubai, the S-Class is the answer. Massage seats, absolute silence, the cabin fragrance of your choice: your passenger arrives recovered, not exhausted. €240 CDG ↔ Paris (€190 Orly), real-time flight tracking included.
3 · Hourly hire for executives & embassies
The preferred format of the Quai d'Orsay, embassies and Forbes Global 2000 executives. Dedicated chauffeur for 4h, 8h, 12h or a full week, several appointments in succession — palaces, head offices, ministries, confidential venues. €540 half-day, €1,070 full day, €4,800 full week.
4 · Weddings, galas & signature events
Cream or custom-colour floral decoration, chauffeur in evening attire (black suit, black tie, white gloves on request), bottle of chilled champagne for the couple, arrival photo coordinated with your photographer. For prestige cabarets (Le Lido, Crazy Horse, Moulin Rouge), charity galas, premières at the Opéra or on the Champs-Élysées.
5 · Long-distance prestige
Paris-Geneva (550 km, 5h30), Paris-Monaco (950 km, 9-10h), Paris-Brussels (310 km), Paris-London via the Eurotunnel. The comfort of executive seats, the silence and the range of the S-Class make it unbeatable for any journey beyond 1h30 on the road. On quote depending on distance and options.
Our Mercedes S-Class rates
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Airport transfer (CDG / Orly / Le Bourget ↔ Paris) | from €190 |
| Train station transfer & Eurostar / Thalys | from €125 |
| Hourly hire | €135/h |
| Half-day hire (4h) | €540 |
| Full-day hire (8h) | €1,070 |
| Long-day hire (12h) | €1,530 |
| Full-week hire | €4,800 |
| Long distance & weddings / galas | On quote |
Guaranteed flat rate, fuel and tolls included, complimentary first hour airport wait, no surcharge for nights, weekends or public holidays. 20% VAT included. NDA systematic. Champagne on request +€30. Floral decoration on quote. Beyond the included wait, €60/h, additional km €0.80/km.
Why choose the S-Class rather than another model?
The S-Class is our absolute luxury benchmark in the saloon category. Here is when it is the right choice, and when another model is more relevant.
Vs E-Class
The E-Class is more than enough for 80% of business journeys within Paris. The S-Class becomes essential as soon as there is a symmetrical expectation on the passenger side (minister, Fortune 500 CEO, ambassador, palace VIP), a long-haul transfer, or a journey of more than 1h30.
Vs Maybach S 680
The Maybach takes luxury a notch further: extended wheelbase +18 cm, rear seats reclining 43.5° (vs 36°), Burmester 4D 31-speaker as standard (vs 30 optional), integrated champagne refrigerator. Relevant for UHNW clients, ambassadors, press photos, signature events. For everyday executive use, the S-Class remains the benchmark without excess.
Vs EQS / EQE electric
The electric EQ range answers the needs of companies with green mobility policies, guaranteed Paris LEZ access, zero-emission image. The combustion S-Class remains relevant for long-distance international missions (range without recharging), diplomatic missions where absolute silence prevails over an ESG image.
Vs V-Class or Bentley
From 4 passengers: V-Class. For weddings / British heritage: Bentley Flying Spur. For a chain of signature events: Rolls-Royce Phantom. The S-Class remains the most discreet and versatile corporate saloon in our fleet.
For our international clientele
Precellence serves an international clientele — United States, United Kingdom, Asia, Middle East — booking from JFK, LAX, Heathrow, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore or Dubai. Our service is calibrated accordingly.
All our chauffeurs speak fluent French and English. On request: Italian, Arabic, Mandarin, Japanese, German, Spanish, Russian. Specify when booking.
Real-time tracking of arrivals from JFK, EWR, LGA, LAX, HKG, NRT, HND, SIN, DXB. Chauffeur automatically adjusts arrival to actual landing time.
All Amex cards accepted (Centurion, Platinum, Business). Receipts available in French or English. USD / GBP / EUR billing or SWIFT transfer for international corporate accounts.
Support in French and English via WhatsApp +33 6 95 87 81 86 and WeChat. A human responds, day and night.
Coordination with Plaza Athénée, Le Bristol, Ritz, Crillon, Peninsula, Mandarin Oriental. Hotel pickup or direct room delivery on request.
All our chauffeurs are bound by non-disclosure agreement. Discreet plates, no visible vehicle branding. Total discretion on passenger identity.
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First Class — flat rate from €190, NDA signed, champagne on request.